Kick off your conference weekend with ALCTS 101--a friendly, low-key evening with light refreshments and the opportunity to win great door prizes!

FINAL REMINDER for ALCTS 101

Kick off your conference weekend with ALCTS 101--a friendly, low-key evening with light refreshments and the opportunity to win great door prizes!

ALCTS 101 is an informal overview of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Division. Chat with established members about ALCTS sections (cataloging, preservation, continuing resources, etc.), interest groups, navigating Annual, publishing opportunities, professional development, and volunteer opportunities.

All are welcome—those considering membership with ALCTS, student members, new members, and long-term members wanting to brush-up on what ALCTS can offer you!

For anyone interested in the ALCTS New Members Interest Group (ANMIG), they will hold a brief business meeting following the event.

Join us at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Room Columbus A-D on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 7:00-8:30PM. Add it to your scheduler today! (https://tinyurl.com/lmhurvb) Please note that we will end the 101 event closer to 8:30 rather than 9:30.

You’re also invited to the ALCTS 102 - The After Party! Join your colleagues and head over to the Hyatt Regency Chicago, BIG Bar, immediately following ALCTS 101 in the same hotel. An RSVP is appreciated for headcount purposes, but not required! Visit this link to let us know if you can make it: https://goo.gl/forms/ICnOoEiRyuuKQhx22

Kick off your conference weekend with ALCTS 101--a friendly, low-key evening with light refreshments and the opportunity to win great door prizes!

ALCTS 101 is an informal overview of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Division. Chat with established members about ALCTS sections (cataloging, preservation, continuing resources, etc.), interest groups, navigating Annual, publishing opportunities, professional development, and volunteer opportunities.

3rd REMINDER for ALCTS 101

Kick off your conference weekend with ALCTS 101--a friendly, low-key evening with light refreshments and the opportunity to win great door prizes!

ALCTS 101 is an informal overview of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Division. Chat with established members about ALCTS sections (cataloging, preservation, continuing resources, etc.), interest groups, navigating Annual, publishing opportunities, professional development, and volunteer opportunities.

All are welcome—those considering membership with ALCTS, student members, new members, and long-term members wanting to brush-up on what ALCTS can offer you!

For anyone interested in the ALCTS New Members Interest Group (ANMIG), they will hold a brief business meeting following the event.

Join us at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Room Columbus A-D on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 7:00-8:30PM. Add it to your scheduler today! (https://tinyurl.com/lmhurvb) Please note that we will end the 101 event closer to 8:30 rather than 9:30.

You’re also invited to the ALCTS 102 - The After Party! Join your colleagues and head over to the Hyatt Regency Chicago, BIG Bar, immediately following ALCTS 101 in the same hotel. An RSVP is appreciated for headcount purposes, but not required! Visit this link to let us know if you can make it: https://goo.gl/forms/ICnOoEiRyuuKQhx22

Kick off your conference weekend with ALCTS 101--a friendly, low-key evening with light refreshments and the opportunity to win great door prizes!

ALCTS 101 is an informal overview of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Division. Chat with established members about ALCTS sections (cataloging, preservation, continuing resources, etc.), interest groups, navigating Annual, publishing opportunities, professional development, and volunteer opportunities.

2nd REMINDER for ALCTS 101

Kick off your conference weekend with ALCTS 101--a friendly, low-key evening with light refreshments and the opportunity to win great door prizes!

ALCTS 101 is an informal overview of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Division. Chat with established members about ALCTS sections (cataloging, preservation, continuing resources, etc.), interest groups, navigating Annual, publishing opportunities, professional development, and volunteer opportunities.

All are welcome—those considering membership with ALCTS, student members, new members, and long-term members wanting to brush-up on what ALCTS can offer you!

For anyone interested in the ALCTS New Members Interest Group (ANMIG), they will hold a brief business meeting following the event.

Join us at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Room Columbus A-D on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 7:00-8:30PM. Add it to your scheduler today! (https://tinyurl.com/lmhurvb) Please note that we will end the 101 event closer to 8:30 rather than 9:30.

You’re also invited to the ALCTS 102 - The After Party! Join your colleagues and head over to the Hyatt Regency Chicago, BIG Bar, immediately following ALCTS 101 in the same hotel. An RSVP is appreciated for headcount purposes, but not required! Visit this link to let us know if you can make it: https://goo.gl/forms/ICnOoEiRyuuKQhx22

Kick off your conference weekend with ALCTS 101--a friendly, low-key evening with light refreshments and the opportunity to win great door prizes!

Kick off your conference weekend with ALCTS 101--a friendly, low-key evening with light refreshments and the opportunity to win great door prizes!

ALCTS 101 is an informal overview of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Division. Chat with established members about ALCTS sections (cataloging, preservation, continuing resources, etc.), interest groups, navigating Annual, publishing opportunities, professional development, and volunteer opportunities.

All are welcome—those considering membership with ALCTS, student members, new members, and long-term members wanting to brush-up on what ALCTS can offer you!

For anyone interested in the ALCTS New Members Interest Group (ANMIG), they will hold a brief business meeting following the event.

Join us at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Room Columbus A-D on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 7:00-8:30PM. Add it to your scheduler today! (https://tinyurl.com/lmhurvb) Please note that we will end the 101 event closer to 8:30 rather than 9:30.

You’re also invited to the ALCTS 102 - The After Party! Join your colleagues and head over to the Hyatt Regency Chicago, BIG Bar, immediately following ALCTS 101 in the same hotel. An RSVP is appreciated for headcount purposes, but not required! Visit this link to let us know if you can make it: https://goo.gl/forms/ICnOoEiRyuuKQhx22

Kick off your conference weekend with ALCTS 101--a friendly, low-key evening with light refreshments and the opportunity to win great door prizes!

Kick off your conference weekend with ALCTS 101--a friendly, low-key evening with light refreshments and the opportunity to win great door prizes!

ALCTS 101 is an informal overview of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Division. Chat with established members about ALCTS sections (cataloging, preservation, continuing resources, etc.), interest groups, navigating Annual, publishing opportunities, professional development, and volunteer opportunities.

All are welcome—those considering membership with ALCTS, student members, new members, and long-term members wanting to brush-up on what ALCTS can offer you!

For anyone interested in the ALCTS New Members Interest Group (ANMIG), they will hold a brief business meeting following the event.

Join us at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Room Columbus A-D on iday, June 23, 2017 from 7:00-8:30PM. Add it to your scheduler today! (https://tinyurl.com/lmhurvb) Please note that we will end the 101 event closer to 8:30 rather than 9:30.

You’re also invited to the ALCTS 102 - The After Party! Join your colleagues and head over to the Hyatt Regency Chicago, BIG Bar, immediately following ALCTS 101 in the same hotel. An RSVP is appreciated for headcount purposes, but not required! Visit this link to let us know if you can make it: https://goo.gl/forms/ICnOoEiRyuuKQhx22

Heading to ALA Annual this year? Are you overwhelmed by all the sessions, events, and exhibits and wondering how to prioritize your schedule and navigate Chicago? On May 31 at 2 PM EDT, we will have two locals join us on Twitter to chat about tips and tricks for navigating the nation’s biggest library conference. They are Tina Coleman, from ALA in Chicago and Kristin Martin, from University of Chicago Library. Victoria Kemp, ANMIG vice co-chair and Xiping Liu, ANMIG secretary, will be your hosts. We will have some great tips for you!

If you would like to send us questions on the topic beforehand, please submit them to the moderators by twitter or email: Viccy Kemp (@viccy74 or victoriakemp@flower-mound.com) and Xiping Liu (@XipingLiu1 or xliu54@Central.UH.EDU). We will ask the questions during the chat. ANMIG twitter chats will follow a similar format to other library chats (e.g. #libchat). Moderators will tweet out questions starting with Q [number of question] (e.g. Q1, Q2, and Q3). Followers will tweet back the answers using A [Number of Question] (e.g. A1, A2, and A3). Make sure to use #ANMIGchat in all of your tweets!

Heading to ALA Annual this year? Are you overwhelmed by all the sessions, events, and exhibits and wondering how to prioritize your schedule and navigate Chicago? On May 31 at 2 PM EDT, we will have two locals join us on Twitter to chat about tips and tricks for navigating the nation’s biggest library conference. They are Tina Coleman, from ALA in Chicago and Kristin Martin, from University of Chicago Library. Victoria Kemp, ANMIG vice co-chair and Xiping Liu, ANMIG secretary, will be your hosts. We will have some great tips for you!

Heading to ALA Annual this year? Are you overwhelmed by all the sessions, events, and exhibits and wondering how to prioritize your schedule and navigate Chicago? On May 31 at 2 PM EDT, we will have two locals join us on Twitter to chat about tips and tricks for navigating the nation’s biggest library conference. They are Tina Coleman, from ALA in Chicago and Kristin Martin, from University of Chicago Library. Victoria Kemp, ANMIG vice co-chair and Xiping Liu, ANMIG secretary, will be your hosts. We will have some great tips for you!

If you would like to send us questions on the topic beforehand, please submit them to the moderators by twitter or email: Viccy Kemp (@viccy74 or victoriakemp@flower-mound.com) and Xiping Liu (@XipingLiu1 or xliu54@Central.UH.EDU). We will ask the questions during the chat. ANMIG twitter chats will follow a similar format to other library chats (e.g. #libchat). Moderators will tweet out questions starting with Q [number of question] (e.g. Q1, Q2, and Q3). Followers will tweet back the answers using A [Number of Question] (e.g. A1, A2, and A3). Make sure to use #ANMIGchat in all of your tweets!

Today is the last day to register at regular registration rates—hurry and register today!

The ALCTS Exchange will engage a wide-range of presenters and participants, facilitating enriching conversations and learning opportunities in a four-day, fully online, virtual forum. Presentations and activities include:

Today is the last day to register at regular registration rates—hurry and register today!

The ALCTS Exchange will engage a wide-range of presenters and participants, facilitating enriching conversations and learning opportunities in a four-day, fully online, virtual forum. Presentations and activities include:

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Stories Needed: ALCTS News

HEAR YE, HEAR YE! Are you an ALCTS member and have interesting news to share with the wider ALCTS community? The editorial team at ALCTS News wants to help you make that happen – contact them at alctsnews@lists.ala.org!

Featured ALCTS News columns:

My ALCTS Experience

This is a regular column that highlights the experience of one of our members. Possible topics to cover include: How did you discover ALCTS? What has your experience with ALCTS been like so far? Has ALCTS helped you get a job? Has ALCTS helped you on the job? Have you made awesome networking/mentoring/peer contacts through ALCTS? Do you have any advice for other ALCTS members?

“Focus on Committees and Interest Groups” is a monthly column that gives an in-depth look at a featured ALCTS committee or interest group. Chairs: this is a great way to promote your group beyond the brief descriptions on the main ALCTS web site. It’s also a nice venue for letting everyone know what you are working on in advance of the annual meetings. New Members: as you’re considering how to get more involved in ALCTS, take a look at this column for ideas about where you might be able to help!

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ANMIG seeks to cultivate the new members of ALCTS by capitalizing on existing ALCTS initiatives and ALCTS veterans to develop pathways for inclusion of new members into the ALCTS organization and a realization of the value of their contributions to the organization.